Lightning Strikes Preacher Who Asked For Sign - Eternal Allegiance

Kattie · 07-04-2003, 03:49 PM

Lightning Strikes Preacher Who Asked For Sign
Bolt Hits Steeple, Travels Through Guest Evangelist's Microphone

POSTED: 1:35 p.m. EDT July 3, 2003
UPDATED: 1:45 p.m. EDT July 3, 2003
FOREST, Ohio -- Damage to a church in Forest, Ohio, is estimated at $20,000 after a preacher asked God for a sign.

A member of the First Baptist Church said a guest evangelist was preaching repentance and seeking a sign from God when lightning struck the steeple.

Ronnie Cheney called the incident "awesome, just awesome!"

Cheney said the lightning traveled through the microphone, blew out the sound system and enveloped the preacher, who wasn't hurt.

Afterward, services resumed for about 20 minutes until the congregation realized the church was on fire. The building was evacuated.

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http://www.local6.com/news/2310988/detail.html

€arth Ångel · 07-04-2003, 03:59 PM

That's freaky!

I wonder if it's really true. So many people make up lies like that to freak you out.

BSfanBoy · 07-04-2003, 05:50 PM

That's weird. You ask a sign from God and he put's the church on fire. That's still scary though.

Nanny · 07-04-2003, 07:01 PM

Thats kinda funny. Teehee... I've never been to church, maybe thats why *shrugs*

ILuvRockNRoll · 07-05-2003, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swany
Thats kinda funny. Teehee... I've never been to church, maybe thats why *shrugs*

Yeah, I had to laugh at that too

astrocamel · 07-05-2003, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Swany
Thats kinda funny. Teehee... I've never been to church, maybe thats why *shrugs*

LMAO.

That's weird if it's true.

Riapanonias · 07-05-2003, 10:42 PM

yeah i did read that maybe its true maybe not maybe the guy made it up ir maybe bot

IamA-BFG · 07-06-2003, 09:56 AM

I'd say they got their sign

stardust · 07-06-2003, 10:35 AM

note to self:

Don't become a Baptist (It is obviously not the "correct" religion - God sets their churches on fire.)

IamA-BFG · 07-06-2003, 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by stardust
note to self:

Don't become a Baptist (It is obviously not the "correct" religion - God sets their churches on fire.)

Or it was a sign to not ask for signs from God

There is a verse in the Bible which commands that you never test God. Asking for a sign from God would be the same thing as testing Him. Therefore,